M25 drivers face weekend closures
National Highways has scheduled multiple overnight disruptions affecting the motorway and connecting routes.
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Motorists travelling on the M25 over the Halloween weekend face multiple overnight closures. National Highways has scheduled seven overnight disruptions between Friday, October 30, and Sunday, November 1. These closures will affect sections of the motorway in both directions. Additional closures are planned for Monday, November 2, impacting stretches of the M25 and connecting roads to the M3 and M20.
Weekend closures
M25 faces 31 overnight closures next week
Drivers should check National Highways for updates on planned maintenance works affecting junctions across London.
Four closures are scheduled for Friday night, continuing into Saturday morning. These include the carriageway and slip road between junction 23 and junction 25 clockwise from 11pm until 6am on Saturday, October 31. The entry slip road at junction 14 clockwise will be closed from 11pm until 5:30am on Saturday. Between junction 2 and junction 3 clockwise, the carriageway will be closed from 11pm until 5:30am on Saturday. Additionally, the carriageway between junction 8 and junction 9 clockwise will be closed from 11pm until 6am on Saturday.
On Saturday evening and overnight into Sunday, two closures are planned. The carriageway at junction 15 anticlockwise, between the exit and entry slip roads, will be closed for 14 hours from 8pm on Saturday until 10am on Sunday, November 1. The junction 3 roundabout will also see its north quadrant closed, affecting traffic in both directions, from 11pm until 6am on Sunday.
One closure is scheduled for Sunday night. The south quadrant of the junction 3 roundabout will be closed from 10:30pm until 5:30am on Monday, November 2.
A2 drivers face weekend overnight closures
Motorists travelling through Kent should expect delays from Friday, October 23, to Monday, October 26.
Monday night disruptions
Drivers travelling on Monday evening will encounter eight planned closures, all scheduled between 10pm and 5:30am on Tuesday, November 3. These include link roads to the M3 eastbound and westbound at junction 12 anticlockwise, and the link road to the M3 westbound at junction 12 clockwise. The link road to the M20 eastbound at junction 1 clockwise will also be closed. Furthermore, the carriageway, exit slip road, and link road between junction 16 and junction 15 anticlockwise will be closed. Other closures include the carriageway between junction 25 and junction 26 clockwise, the exit slip road at junction 2 anticlockwise, the carriageway between junction 8 and junction 9 clockwise, and the exit slip road at junction 6 anticlockwise.
Advice for drivers
Motorists are advised to check whether their journeys will be affected by these restrictions, particularly those travelling late at night or early in the morning. The closures include full carriageway, slip road, and motorway link road closures, and drivers may need to follow signed diversion routes. National Highways states that planned roadworks can change at short notice due to operational requirements and weather conditions. Drivers can find the latest information on the National Highways website before travelling.
Questions this report answers
+When will the M25 be closed?
National Highways has scheduled seven overnight closures on the M25 between Friday, October 30, and Sunday, November 1. Further closures are planned for Monday, November 2, affecting the motorway and connecting roads to the M3 and M20.
+Which junctions will be affected by the M25 closures?
Closures will affect multiple junctions including 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 23, 25, and 26. Specific details on which carriageway or slip roads are closed at each junction are available for each night.
+How long will the longest M25 closure last?
The longest closure is scheduled for junction 15 anticlockwise, affecting the carriageway between the exit and entry slip roads. This closure will last for 14 hours, from 8pm on Saturday, October 31, to 10am on Sunday, November 1.
+What should drivers do to prepare for the M25 closures?
Drivers are advised to check their routes before travelling and allow extra time for their journeys. Planned roadworks can change at short notice, so checking the National Highways website for the latest information is recommended.
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